Introducing the Classical world

How do we learn about the world of the ancient Romans and Greeks? This unit will...

How do we learn about the world of the ancient Romans and Greeks? This unit will provide you with an insight into the Classical world by introducing you to the various sources of information used by scholars to draw together an image of this fascinating period of history .

After studying this unit you should:

have an understanding of how sources are used in studies of the Classical World;

have an understanding of issues related to time and space in studies of the Classical World.

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Introducing the Classical world

Introduction

This unit aims to get you started on exploring the Classical world by introducing you to the sources upon which you can build your knowledge and understanding. The unit also gets you started on an exploration of both time and space in the Classical world.

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Originally published: Thursday, 17th October 2013

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